Obi-Wan Kenobi Archives

REVIEW: Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2, “Part I” and “Part II”

virginiakublawi | May 27, 2022 | 6

***SPOILERS*** Obi-Wan Kenobi begins in the midst of Order 66 in the Jedi temple on Coruscant. This flashback shows a group of Padawans who escape the slaughter. Ten years later, a triad of Inquisitors descends on Tatooine in search of Jedi. Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi etches out a meager existence wo...

Hayden Christensen Worked With a Darth Vader Movement Specialist

virginiakublawi | May 25, 2022 | 0

Hayden Christensen recently spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the process of becoming Darth Vader once again for Obi-Wan Kenobi. Apparently, “a lot of time” went into perfecting Vader’s movement and walk. Christensen first (and last) donned Vader’s cape and suit in Revenge...

The Acolyte Inspired by Martial Arts Films

virginiakublawi | May 24, 2022 | 0

In an interview with Vanity Fair, showrunner Leslye Headland – known for the Netflix original series Russian Doll – discussed her Star Wars series The Acolyte. Headland said The Acolyte will take place in the High Republic era; this time in Star Wars history has been explored in comics and novel...

Kumail Nanjiani Discusses Obi-Wan Kenobi Role

virginiakublawi | May 24, 2022 | 0

In a recent exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly, actor Kumail Nanjiani shed some light on his role in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series. His name is Haja, and he’s a petty criminal with no interest in the Imperial conflict. You may recognize Nanjiani for his role in Marvel’s Eterna...

Grand Inquisitor Actor Rupert Friend “Avoided” Watching Rebels

virginiakublawi | May 23, 2022 | 2

Remember Hayden Christensen’s Star Wars rewatch, which included seeing what his character Anakin Skywalker was up to in the animated shows? Well, it would seem that actor Rupert Friend, the new Grand Inquisitor in Obi-Wan Kenobi, has a different approach. Friend elected to skip watching his c...

New Kenobi Clip Showcases Uncle Owen

virginiakublawi | May 20, 2022 | 0

Thanks to UK talk show Lorraine, we have a new clip from Obi-Wan Kenobi. Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen appeared on the show to promote their Disney+ series and introduced the clip. It offers us an extended look at the argument between Owen and Obi-Wan teased in prior trailers. Despite being d...